Political Finance, Electoral Integrity, and the Globalization of Political Corruption

This panel could examine how campaign funding, illicit financial networks, opaque donations, corporate influence, vote buying, and weak financial disclosure systems affect electoral competition and democratic accountability.

Possible Subthemes
Dark money and anonymous political donations
Corporate lobbying and policy capture
Foreign funding and transnational influence in elections
Vote buying and clientelism
Political finance regulation and enforcement gaps
Digital fundraising, cryptocurrencies, and campaign finance
Political corruption and unequal representation
Anti-corruption agencies, transparency, and electoral reform